If you want to master the mid lane in Dota 2 7.35d meta, this guide examines deeply into Torte de Lini’s observations on the current meta. We’ll be doing a comprehensive analysis of 9 heroes, including Lycan, Puck, Zeus.
We’ll also explore niche picks like Primal Beast alongside established powerhouses like Invoker and providing you with a detailed breakdown of itemization, play style nuances, and how each hero capitalizes on the current meta.
This guide will help you to not only understand the “who” of hero selection but also the strategic “why” behind each pick.
Lycan
He is a strong hero this patch due to the buff of his ability Diabolic Edict, which does, 1360 pure damage by level four.
Players are maxing out Diabolic Edict after two points of Lightning Bolt to shove the wave, take down the mid tower, and then move on to take down other towers.
His item build hasn’t changed much. Kaya and Bloodstone are still core items for this hero.
Puck
Another popular hero in this patch. Puck is a hero with a lot of maneuverability and can be built into a devastating late game damage dealer with items like Aghanim’s Scepter, Shard, and Daedalus.
Her Illus Orb cooldown was nerfed by 1 second, but this doesn’t affect her much since Bartrma is still one of the best items in the game, and Witch Blade allows her to apply damage to everyone once she hits with the Axe Shard.
Zeus
Zeus is another hero who benefits from the meta. The lower popularity of Mage Slayer makes Zeus a more viable pick in this patch.
Zeus can be built into a late game right-click physical attack Zeus with the help of Maelstrom which became cheaper in 7.35c.
However, the nerf to the Mana Style mirror image cooldown might slow Zeus down in getting his late game items.
Overall, Zeus is still a good hero to pick this patch, especially for mid game core lineups that want to establish a lead and close out the game by the mid game point.
Invoker
Invoker is another hero that is viable this patch due to his multiple item builds that can fit almost any draft. He can go for a Midas build into late game items like Daedalus, Black King Bar, or Aghanim’s Scepter.
Invoker can play around with his Spirit Vessel power Spike timing, and his late game optimization is felxible enough to help control fights or follow through on damage.
Huskar
Only pick him if you can play him well. He is good against heroes that can’t jungle if they have a bad lane against him, like Ember Spirit or Pangolier.
However, the popularity of Ember Spirit has been going down, making Huskar less desirable of a pick.
Pangolier
He received a unique change in this meta update. The change reduces the strike count of his swashbuckle but raises the damage per strike.
This means Diffusal Blade is less effective on this hero now, but Aghanim’s Scepter is significantly more impactful. Overall, Pangolier is still a good hero and a stable mid laner to pick.
Sniper
Sniper is an interesting hero in this patch. Players are having success with an Aghanim’s Scepter and Monkey King Bar build.
This build focuses on getting kills with Sniper’s ultimate ability and then snowballing the lead with Monkey King Bar crits.
This build is not for everyone and requires good timing to get Aghanim’s Scepter at around 15 to 17 minutes.
Brewmaster
He greatly benefits from the Monkey King Bar buff. This hero can be played as a core hero in the mid lane. A common build for Brewmaster is Orchid or Bloodthorn into Black King Bar and Monkey King Bar.
The goal is to get Monkey King Bar by 15 to 21 minutes to maximize the power spike timing.
Rising Star Hero in this Meta
Primal Beast
A niche pick, but one of the favorite heroes of many pro players. This hero can secure runes easily and rotates well. His ultimate ability helps shut down a lot of gap-closing jumpy heroes.
Primal Beast has a nice collection of item choices and builds depending on the situation. The hero can be built tanky with items like Blade Mail, Eternal Shroud, Shiva’s Black King Bar, or go for more damage with items like Aghanim’s Scepter, Manta Style, and Black King Bar.
So, that’s everything you need to know about the best Mid Lane Heroes in Dota 2 7.35d Meta.
Also see → Dota 2 Carry Hero tier list for this meta!
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